Chronicle

1990

• Dr. Jean-François Jenewein laid the foundations of international consulting company Management Consulting Jenewein with offices in Prague and Bratislava
• Martin Krekáč became a Senior Consultant and one of the two statutory representatives for Czechoslovakia

1993

• Martin Krekáč became a Co-Owner of the company and one of the two Managing Partners
• founding member of Slovak Association for Management Consulting (SAPR)

1998

• foundation of advisory and analytical institute EPPP – European Public Policy Partnership
• awarded Slovak Gold prize for providing extra quality services

1999

• creation of a specialized Executive Search & Leadership Consulting company that became part of global The Amrop Partnership (1999 – 2022)
• awarded Zlatý Biatec award for entrepreneurial activities, economic results and overall contribution to the Slovak economy

2000

• awarded Slovak Gold prize for providing extra quality services

2001

• creation of Amrop Jenewein Group, consulting group operating in the area of Human Capital and European Affairs (11. 1. in the year of the 11th anniversary)
• Martin Krekáč became one of the two chairmen of a consulting group responsible for strategic development of relations for provision of services in the public sector and in the state regulated economic sectors
• membership in Business Alliance of Slovakia (PAS)

2004

• establishment of the EU office in Brussels
• Patrik Zoltvány became a partner of it and head of the EU office in Brussels
• Martin Krekáč became a president and chairman of the Governing Board of the EPPP – European Public Policy Partnership

2005

• organization of The 2005 CEE Executive Search Forum dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Executive Search presence in the Slovak Republic
• Martin Krekáč became a President of the Business Alliance of Slovakia (2005 – 2013)
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the practice group within the Action plan Minerva – Lisbon strategy for Slovakia until the year 2010
• Patrik Zoltvány became a member of the Governing Board of the EPPP – European Public Policy Partnership
• awarded Amrop price The Chairman's Award
• credited international Certificate of Quality Management System Standard by Dutch accreditation

2006

• Martin Krekáč and Patrik Zoltvány became members – advisors of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels (2006 – 2010)
• Martin Krekáč became a chairman of National Thematic Network (NTS) for assistance of companies and employees adaptability towards structural changes, a member of the University Reform Council, a member of practice group for considering a proposal of educational package within an Internet for all project and a member of Council of support of human potential and popularization of science in force of Research and Development Agency (APVV)
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the board of NR SR committee for economic politics, a member of the practice group for innovations of Ministry of Economy and a member of the Expert group for regional policy, Ministry of Construction and Regional Development of the SR

2007

• transformation Amrop Jenewein Group to Jenewein Group – one-stop-shop consulting company delivering complex Strategic Leadership, Management and Public Policy services
• foundation of a specialized Public Affairs & Government Relations company that became part of the Fipra Network
• Patrik Zoltvány became Senior Partner of it
• Martin Krekáč became a chairman of the expert jury in the Woman of the year awards
• Martin Krekáč and Patrik Zoltvány became members of Expert group for creation an educational programme called Special preparation of candidates in public sector
• establishing internal Business Innovation Practice (BIP) focused on innovation of consulting products and internal processes

2008

• Martin Krekáč became member of the practice group for Action Programme for reducing administrative burdens in the Slovak Republic (2007 – 2012)
• establishing innovative platform Business Innovation Network (BIN), which is providing complex and effective solutions

2009

• Martin Krekáč became the only chairman and owner of Jenewein Group
• Patrik Zoltvány became a member of its Strategy Board

2010

• foundation of a specialized Public Affairs company that became part of CEC Group
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the board for entrepreneur environment of NR SR Committee on Economy, Construction and Transport, a member of the board for EU Strategy 2020 of NR SR Committee on European Affairs and a member of the practice group for restatement of the law on investment aid of Ministry of Economy of the SR
• obtaining the Fipra Unit of the Year award for outstanding contribution

2011

• Martin Krekáč became a member of the practice group for innovations of Strategy of lifelong learning and lifelong guidance of Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the SR
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Žilina (2011 – 2016)
• Martin Krekáč became a member of Board of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia

2013

• Martin Krekáč became a member of the board for Transport, Construction and Tourism and a member of the board for Business Environment, SMEs supporting and entrepreneurs of NR SR Committee on Economics Politics

2014

• Martin Krekáč became a member of the Supervisory Board of Women Entrepreneurship Forum of Slovakia

2015

• obtaining the Seal of reliability and "the reliable partner in public procurement" award
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the selection committee in the Businesswoman of Slovakia 2014 awards
• Martin Krekáč became a vice-chairman of Women Entrepreneurship Forum of Slovakia

2016

• obtaining the Seal of reliability and "the reliable partner in public procurement" award
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the selection committee in the Businesswoman of Slovakia 2015 awards
• establishing partnership with Alliance for YOUth
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the board for business environment, SMEs supporting and entrepreneurs of NR SR Committee on Economics Politics
• obtaining the Financial Stability Seal and "financially stable company in the segment of small and medium-sized enterprises" award

2017

• Martin Krekáč became one of three personalities nominated for Krištáľové krídlo (Crystal Wing) awards of the year 2016 in category Economy
• The Amrop Partnership celebrates 40th Anniversary of successful global operations
• establishing partnership with The About My Brain Institute

2018

• registration to the Register of Solvent Companies
• Czech-Slovak advisory platform Jenewein private was created

2019

• Tomáš Bereta became a partner
• FIPRA in the ranking TOP EU Public Affairs Consultancies 2019 (Best in Brussels)

2020

• three partners became founding members of the Partners for Development of Companies (PRF) Association
• winning first place in the Largest in Business rankings in the Executive Search sector
• TOP 10 in the Largest in Business rankings in the Business Consulting sector

2021

• winning first place in the Largest Executive Search companies rankings in Slovakia
• TOP 10 Largest HR companies in Slovakia (based on the average number of permanent employees)
• winning first place in the Largest in Business rankings in the Executive Search sector
• TOP 10 in the Largest in Business rankings in the Business Consulting sector

2022

• Fipra Slovakia celebrates 15 successful years
• innovation of the corporate identity (Jenewein Group) – redesign of the logo, website and other elements of external communication, including presentation on social networks
• redesign of the website of global The Amrop Partnership and its local office in Slovakia (SK | EN)
• winning first place in the Largest Executive Search companies rankings in Slovakia
• TOP 10 Largest HR companies in Slovakia (based on the average number of permanent employees)
• Patrik Zoltvány became a chairman of Board of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia
• change of business name Amrop Slovakia to Jenewein Executive

2023

• Executive Search, CEO Search, Leadership Intelligence & Board Services under own independent and renowned consultancy brand Jenewein Executive
• again in the TOP 10 in the Largest Executive Search companies rankings in Slovakia
• FIPRA in the ranking TOP EU Public Affairs Consultancies 2023/24 (Best in Brussels) again
• again in the TOP 10 in the Largest in Business rankings in the Executive Search Firms sector
• again in the TOP 10 in the Largest in Business rankings in the Business Consulting sector

2024

• again in the TOP 10 in the Largest Executive Search companies rankings in Slovakia
• Martin Krekáč became a member of the Board of Trustees of Comenius University in Bratislava (2024 – 2029)